We all have walked through Sephora and felt overwhelmed. You want to buy everything, yet your wallet allows you to buy nothing. Luckily, for every ridiculously-priced item at Sephora, there is a hidden drugstore dupe at your local Target or Walmart. Here are some of the best steals that...

Cleft lip, or cleft palate, is the fourth most common congenital birth defect in the U.S., which forms as the baby develops inside their mother’s womb. Clefting in babies results when the tissue of the hard palate does not fuse together properly, creating a separation in the roof of their mouth or l...

The stress that high school brings about is arguably unrivaled by anything else in our lives. This concept was explored during ASB’s Wellness Week, and as a fabulous conclusion to the week, ASB had eight therapy dogs brought onto campus. Students got the chance to go to the amphitheater and have...

On Sept. 8, 2017, pop star and Esquire’s “Sexiest Woman of the Year” 2011, Rihanna, released a line of makeup known as Fenty beauty. Strolling through Sephora the day after, I stare at the display in what can only be described as awe. I don’t wear makeup— and not due to some sort of crusade...

Mallet in each hand, he raises his arms. The focus in his eyes intensifies. As he strikes the wooden bars facing upward at him, he radiates with an enthusiasm that further compliments the golden stripes of his navy blue uniform.
Senior Grant Yamamoto has been part of West Ranch marching b...

Focus, line up the shot, swing, repeat. The only thing heard is the breeze as Zoe Campos sends the ball soaring through the air, landing on the green. Ever since Campos was young, golf has played a major part in shaping her life. She is a freshman who, unlike most students her age, already has a...

For most students, the word “October” immediately evokes thoughts of striped candy corn, fluorescent pumpkins, and children clad in ghoulish costumes. For Noah Chang, however, October takes on a different meaning. It is a month of growth and daily practice. It is a month of ink.
Noah, a senior...

West Ranch is located on top of a hill overlooking the Santa Clarita Valley, and, at times, our somewhat sheltered lives can shield us from the real issues of poverty and homelessness that exist only minutes away from our school. Crystal Lee, a junior at West Ranch, created a club that aims to not only...

Located in the heart of Hollywood, the Shake Shack is a self-proclaimed “modern version of a roadside burger stand.” All you need to do is follow the pink stars to Hollywood Boulevard.
The first thing I noticed was the contemporary building and illuminated name. Fairy lights added a nice twinkle to ...

Each year people tend to gravitate toward one costume derived from the most popular show or movie of the year. We know you’ve seen it: a swarm of people dressed as Minions, Elsa or Harley Quinn parading down the street each Halloween night. This year, we have assembled a list of costumes that we can ...

SCVi. Albert Einstein Academy. Both of these schools may sound familiar to you. You may be wondering: what are reasons for choosing project-based learning? Or why exactly is the school called an “academy”? The answer for both of those questions lies with the fact that both of these local schools ar...

If I said that someone was home schooled, what do you think that student would look and act like? You probably picture a socially awkward kid. Or, someone in the pajamas and not doing any real, rigorous schoolwork.
People are often surprised that I was homeschooled for five years of my life. T...